Hi from Bothell, WA

[GinnyNelson_Ruter]

I'm interested in learning more about motorized bicycles. I live in hilly country and would like to ride more often. I am interested in a solar type motor. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[silverbear]

Welcome to the forum, Ginny. I'm afraid I can't hellp you with that, but someone here can. You might try searching here for a thread on the subject. Good luck!

 

[BarelyAWake]

Hi Ginny, ya got my curiosity kickin so after a bit of lookin I found this of all things! I have NO idea if it even works tho lol, I jus thought it looked cool

link: Solar Powered Bicycle Is Great, Heavy - Geekologie

 

[Pablo]

Hi from Duvall, WA.

Not much in the way of solar bikes. Even the example given is really mostly an ebike with batteries (nothing wrong with that per se). I don't think it's at all feasible to have enough surface area to really boost a strong motor.

WELCOME!!

 

[freewheeling frank]

the best bet is a solar charged ebike, the problem with ebikes is the range, i think the best dude here on ebikes is deacon, hey you out there? anyway welcome and i know you will find what you are looking for here, frank

 

[BarelyAWake]

A direct current from the panels to the engine?

No way, doubt it even if you were NASA lol I think they're ALL gonna be "mostly an ebike with batteries" unless the sun decides to go nova on us

Besides, what if its cloudy?

The charm of an ebike with solar is while yer at work or w/e it's recharging for ya

 

[Blakenstein]

Wellcome to Forum from Blakenstein

 

[KidSeattle]

Hello from Seattle and welcome to the forum. Haven't seen any solar powered bikes, but a gas powered one on a sunny day is a lot of fun. Plus, you get 6X's more miles to the gallon as you do with a car.
Good luck on your search.

 

[GinnyNelson_Ruter]

Thank you all! You've been very helpful. I will concentrate my search on the battery powered. I appreciate the welcomes

 

[GinnyNelson_Ruter]

Hi Ginny, ya got my curiosity kickin so after a bit of lookin I found this of all things! I have NO idea if it even works tho lol, I jus thought it looked cool

link: Solar Powered Bicycle Is Great, Heavy - Geekologie

Hey, thanks for the link! I'll dig into it more.

 

[GinnyNelson_Ruter]

the best bet is a solar charged ebike, the problem with ebikes is the range, i think the best dude here on ebikes is deacon, hey you out there? anyway welcome and i know you will find what you are looking for here, frank

I look forward to hearing from deacon

 

[GinnyNelson_Ruter]

Hi from Duvall, WA.

Not much in the way of solar bikes. Even the example given is really mostly an ebike with batteries (nothing wrong with that per se). I don't think it's at all feasible to have enough surface area to really boost a strong motor.

WELCOME!!

Hi neigbor!

 

[northwest choppers]

cool eather way you look at it !